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A List Of Handwritten Note Ideas

Thank You is a good reason for a note, but there are many more. Here are a bunch I came up with…

Email and texting have taken over much of our communication.

It’s been awhile since most communication occurred by hand.

Handwritten notes.

I guess even the telephone took over much of that communication.

Now, I’m not saying any of that technology is bad. In fact, I use it all the time and think it’s improved and encouraged more communication.

But there are benefits to handwritten notes and letters. And since not as many people are doing it there’s an opportunity to stand out.

One interesting case study followed a car salesman and his habit of sending handwritten notes to his client list. He found that this gave him better relationships with his clients than that of his colleagues and their clients.

A handwritten note takes more time. It takes more thought and effort. Therefore, to most people it means more.

It turns out that writing by hand also improves learning, storytelling, focus and memory.

Those are pretty good benefits.

But what are some ideas for writing handwritten notes and letters?

I’m glad you asked…

Here is a running list of ideas to give you a reason or reasons to write notes to someone.

Thank you

Compliment

Congratulations

Book Suggestion

Ask For Advice

Tell A Joke

Anecdote

Long Story

Reminiscing

Happy Birthday

Happy Holidays

Thinking Of You

Anniversary

Encouragement

Get Well

I Love You

Miss You

Sorry

Sympathy

Reminder

Invite

Recipe

Instructions

DIY Tip

Romance

Gratitude

Respect

Offer

Update

Ask How They’re Doing

Ask What They’re Struggling With

Check-In

Express Concerns

Doodle

Provide Assurance

Motivate

Inspire

Apply

Resign

Persuade

Influence

Keep In Touch

Share Excitement

Alert

Share Anticipation

Fear

Optimism

Boredom

Surprise

Gift

Ponder Life

Opportunity

New Facts & Research

That’s not a bad list. Some probably overlap.

The point is that there are many reasons to write someone a handwritten note. And while handwritten notes do take a little time they don’t really take that much time.

I’m guilty of it myself. I don’t write enough letters. One probably doesn’t even need fancy stationary or pens or things like that.

Just some regular paper or note cards. Some small envelopes and a Bic.

I know what’ll be on my shopping list this weekend. It’s time to start writing some more notes. I now have a pretty good list to start with…